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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.40, 54,014.40 and 18,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.40, 54,014.40 and 18,499.20 is: 27,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.40 : 54,014.40 = 18,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.40/54,014.40 = 18,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.40x = 54,014.40 × 18,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.40x = 999,223,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,223,188.48/36,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.62

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